Electroconvulsive therapy for adolescents with severe depressive episode and suicidality: retrospective comparison between responders and non-responders.

Hao RenXinglian WangZheng ZhangXiufen ZhongQinghua LuoHaitang QiuYan Huang

Published in: Child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health (2024)

ECT's ineffectiveness in treating adolescent severe depressive episode with suicidal behavior decreases with age, and comorbidity with OCD significantly increases the risk of treatment failure. Fewer than 8 ECT sessions may hinder achieving satisfactory results.

Keyphrases

young adults
bipolar disorder
early onset
stress induced
physical activity
mental health
obsessive compulsive disorder
cross sectional
drug induced